Enjoy all the flavors of birthday cake with this quick and easy 5-minute treat. Birthday Mug Cake is a rich, velvety vanilla cake filled with yummy colorful sprinkles.
You have to love birthdays. All the joy, merriment, and of course that sweet fluffy vanilla birthday cake. But who says that you have to wait for your birthday to enjoy the birthday cake? You can enjoy this special dessert any day of the week.
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Birthday Mug Cake is filled with everything you love about birthday cakes. With its rich vanilla batter, a velvety, creamy texture, and of course, sprinkles, this is one tasty treat.
Enjoy a Birthday Mug Cake
Forget about baking and frosting the perfect birthday cake. Birthday Mug Cake is ready in only five minutes. If you haven’t tried a mug cake before, mug cakes are a perfect dessert. They are sweet, tasty, and really easy to make.
With just one mug, you can prepare, cook, and eat a sweet mini cake. Sounds great, right?!! That’s why it’s called a mug cake – one mug for one cake. So, there is virtually no cleanup. Plus, with only a few ingredients, it seriously couldn’t get easier.
Baking this cake is easy, but it’s also so full of flavor. Birthday Mug Cake bursts with sweet vanilla flavor. Even with its small size, every bite tastes like it’s warm and fresh out of the oven.
What Makes this Birthday Mug Cake healthier?
You have to love its small size. Instead of cutting yourself one slice of cake and then another. Mug cakes really are the perfect size for one person. It’s like one amazing slice just for you. So, you can let yourself indulge without worrying about eating too much.
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Birthday Mug Cake is also a healthier cake. Unlike other birthday cakes, this cake is made without butter, cream, oil, or eggs. Instead, it is given its rich texture from a combination of milk and apple sauce. Healthier and tasty, this is one amazing cake. It’s so perfectly decadent, you won’t miss those ingredients. I promise!!
How to Make Birthday Mug Cake
Let’s get this party started! Find your favorite microwave-safe mug or ramekin. It is about to be filled with a yummy mini cake. Add flour, milk, sugar, apple sauce, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Stir it all together before adding in the sprinkles. There’s nothing like a vanilla cake bursting with sprinkles. It just screams party!
Now all that’s left is baking it in the microwave. In less than 2 minutes it will be ready. Since all microwaves are different, I recommend that you start by cooking it on high for 1 minute. Continue to cook it for 10 seconds at a time until it is ready. You’ll know it’s finished when the top firm and a toothpick comes out clean.
When it’s warm and fresh out of the microwave, you can top it with a candle or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Whichever way you serve it, your sweet wishes will come true when you take your first bite.
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Enjoy all the flavors of a perfect birthday cake any day of the year. With a moist and rich vanilla-flavored batter and colorful sprinkles throughout, any day can feel like your special day.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sprinkles
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Combine flour, milk, sugar, apple sauce, baking powder, vanilla, and salt in a microwave-safe mug. Mix with a fork or small whisk.
- Add sprinkles and mix to combine.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute. If the cake is not ready, heat 10 seconds at a time until done.
- Let cool for a few minutes before eating.
- Enjoy!
If you love mug cakes, you may also enjoy Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie Mug Cake
Chocolate Chip Banana Mug Cake
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Just wanted to say great blog! Definitely going to try this.
Thanks Terry!! You’re so sweet. 🙂
Such a good idea! I see myself using this when my kids have a mid-week birthday and we want to celebrate with cake, but a whole one is just too much!
Great idea! And a very happy birthday to you!
Thanks Barbara!! You’re so sweet! ?
Love it!
Thank you! ?
Happy Birthday! Cute idea. I like that it is a single serving that could satisfy a craving without having the entire rest of a large cake sitting around to tempt you.
Thanks Sheila!! I agree, single serving cakes are wonderful little treats. ?
Yummy . Can you tell me apple sauce is ready made or home made
Thanks! I use store bought, unsweetened apple sauce.
Nice start to a very happy birthday
Thanks!! I’m having a great one so far. ?